The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a briefing on Friday, March 21, 2025, to examine the extent to which language barriers impact access to government services and healthcare for individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP). The investigation will explore how government agencies and recipients of federal funding provide language access, the challenges of language access, and best practices for improving language access.
At this public briefing, the Commission will hear from subject matter experts such as language access researchers and attorneys, federal and state government officials, community advocates, and impacted persons. The Commission will accept written materials from the public for consideration as we prepare our report; submit to languageaccess@usccr.gov no later than April 21, 2025.
This briefing is in-person and open to the public.
DATE & TIME:
Friday, March 21, 2025, 10 am – 4:50 pm ET*
LOCATION:
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
1331 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 1150
Washington, DC 20425 (National Place Building F Street Entrance)
***The briefing will also be live-streamed on the Commission’s YouTube page. Virtual attendance is encouraged due to limited space.***
Open Comment Session (public testimony): Written comments should be submitted to languageaccess@usccr.gov by April 21, 2025.
*Schedule subject to change
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